Brainware Skills

In order to provide the futuristic guidance and motivation for the career of the students, Brainware Skills organized an ‘Industry Visit’ programme at the Aauris Hotel Kolkata - A Unit of Modern Inns Pvt.Ltd. which is an immensely trusted hospitality brand that exists in the respective field for years. It offers generously scaled rooms and gracefully decorated ambience and is considered to be perfect for those who prefer to fulfil their stay with the highest level of comfort.

The students of ‘Guest Service Executive’ Batch of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana project got this great opportunity as a part of our holistic training and pre-placement grooming system. The presenter from Aauris Hotel, Sayanti Chakraborty, Sr. HR Executive, guided the students while they accessed several major departments of the property. She answered the questions with a lot of patience and discussed the career opportunities in this company. The session brought forward an authentic picture of the Hospitality sector and the students expressed their satisfaction whole-heartedly.

Few days back, students of the Guest Service Executive batch of Brainware Skills under the project of DDU GKY got the opportunity to learn plenty of aspects of the Hospitality sector as they participated in an ‘Industry Visit’ programme at Sarovar Portico where few of our former students have been working blissfully for months.

Skill training is intertwined with providing the right exposure to the sector along with the classroom training sessions. The Industry Visit programme is a proven mechanism for this. With competent guidance of the HR personnel, Somdatta Sadhukhan, students got the opportunity to have real-time ideas about the functions of one of the 5 star Hotel properties of the city while accessing most of the major departments of the hotel – reception, rooms, banquet hall and restaurant etc. At Brainware Skills training centre, students are consistently involved with activities like this and they always identify these as rich experiences which help them a lot during their respective ‘On the Job Training’ phases.

Holi, the festival of colours, is one of the most awaited celebrations across India. According to mythology, it is associated with the legends of Prahlad and Holika.

This festival is not just about colours, but of love, unity and happiness. Holi teaches us to let go of miseries and to embrace the colours of life. It is the time to express the happiness of being loved and spread the colours of joy all around. It marks the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. The celebration of Holi strengthens relationships by breaking social barriers.

A few days before Holi, all the students of Brainware Skills started planning for a warm celebration. At Brainware Skills, our beloved students organized altogether a series of programmes including songs, recitations and dances on the significance of Holi. The inauguration of program was with an amazing collage of poetries and songs of Rabindranath Tagore. That sweetest chorus at the very commencement contented our heart with a feeling of spring. The blooming of the students reminds us the sprouts of a new threshold. Then it was followed by the wonderful dance performances and heart-felt songs by the students. There were also overwhelming involvements of the mentors to inspire the pupils to sustain the flowering of their passion at every circumstances of life. The most attractive and longed performance of the day was the fabulous poetry ‘Harikhela’ of Rabindranath Tagore, which was dramatized and enacted diligently by the students. The excellence throughout the entire performances of the students depicts their talents and dedication, which is extraordinary as well as their concentration in studies. Besides, all wearing Yellowish Sarees, along with Red, Green and other dazzling colours made the day vibrant and enriched. The entire event was wrapped with an enjoyable environment for all.

While moving forward to the colourful Sunset of this day, by promoting unity, respect and sustainability, in this Holi celebration we created memories that students will cherish for lifelong. This colourful day reminds us that life should be enjoyed with colours, love and enormous laughter.

Brainware Skills like every year celebrated the annual cultural programme ‘Uttaran’ (An Aawakening Towards Excellence) as on 01.02.2025 with great enthusiasm. This year the occasion was special for another reason – the inauguration of the 1st ever Skill training programme under the project of Utkarsh Bangla with the Brainware University.

Uttaran is always a much-awaited event for our students as they eagerly wait to flaunt their potentials regarding the co-curricular activities and for the academic personnel also- since they get the chance to witness the creative sides of their students who are aspiring to build up their careers in their respective domains. The programme consisted of songs, recitation, solo dance, group dance, ‘Shayari’ and drama. Few members of our academic and operation team also took part there. One of our valued chief-guests Mr. Kajal Kumar Roy - Additional District Magistrate (Nort 24 Parganas) and the Head of the Department of Brainware Skills came up with brief speeches with some excellent messages for the learners. The cultural programme was followed by conferring certificates to our alumny who are working blissfully with the top brands of the sectors like Retail, Electronic, Hospitality, Healthcare and ITes. This occasion is like a fresh breeze of late-winter for the life of those who are involved across all the departments to make our skill training programmes successful. It would be widely recognized for it worked as a great endorser of Brainware Skills' multiculturalism and fraternity.

The spring of 2025 brought a moment of pride with the inauguration of the skill training program at Brainware University under the Utkarsh Bangla project on February 1, 2025. This new endeavor is a result of the successful past instances where Brainware Skills provided effective job-oriented training to rural students consistently over the years. It is also a result of the hard work and dedication of those involved in the Operations, Academic, and Placement departments of Brainware Skills, which has been recognized and led to this new opportunity for Brainware University.

We were honored by the presence of Mr. Kajal Kumar Roy - Additional District Magistrate, Mr. Laxmikanta Roy - District Nodal Officer, Mr. Soumen Choubey - District Project Manager, Mr. Arijit Biswas – District Project Officer and Mr. Ayandeep Chakraborty – District Project Officer of North 24 Parganas. The visitors wholeheartedly appreciated the event.

Students of the Guest Service Associate batch of Brainware Skills (Sabita Devi Education Trust) had taken part in a casual training activity with Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, a 5 star category, courteous and hospitable service provider for the guests. Students catered the Food and Beverage service department for a prestigious occasion. This is one of those occasions where students have the scope to explore their classroom training and gain hands-on experience about the job roles of major departments of a prime hospitality brand. For skill training, such type of involvement is crucial to make the students articulate about their domain which helps in their upcoming ‘On the Job Training’ and also their career in long run. The competent authority of Hyatt Regency praised our students for their diligent performance during the event. We thank ‘Hyatt Regency’ for giving our students this opportunity.

4th March'2025 brought a moment of immense pride for Brainware Skills when the existing students from different projects got the opportunity to meet Human Resource and Recruitment personnel - Mr. Krishnendu Banerjee, the Deputy Manager - HRM and Mr. Tanmay Chakraborty, the Officer - HRM from Khadim India Ltd - in an hour-long ‘Industry Interaction Programme’ at the Skill Training campus. Khadim’s is the topmost Footwear brand across the entire Eastern India and Uttar Pradesh. They operate with a great vision towards the future and are committed to provide the best possible craftsmanship and stylish Designs at irresistible prices to their customers. This ‘Industry Interaction Programme’ was conducted to give a vivid picture about the retail sector and it was very effective as students clarified a lot of things from the presenters including the nitty-gritty of personal interview, specific job roles, career path with Khadim’s. Our delegates praised the enthusiasm and skill-sets of our students as the programme ended on an affirmative note.

Training is all about developing the candidates' skill and knowledge to perform the job roles better. Practical segment of every training programme is the most important element of the training because it helps the students to become more confident in their capabilities and prepares them for new challenges. When candidates are engaged in hands-on training. They learn how to perform in their respective job roles more effectively and it opens doors to future opportunities. It is encouraging for everyone involved. On 23rd February'25 students of Guest Service Executive batch of Brainware Skills (Sabita Devi Education Trust) under the project of DDU-GKY participated in a casual training programme at ‘The Westin’, Kolkata which provides 5-star category ambience for both business and leisure travelers.

Students emphasize that this opportunity to access different outlets of the 'Food and Beverage Service' department of such a prominent hospitality brand, has been helpful, engaging and motivational for them and thank our skill training body and placement team for bringing forward such a scope for them.

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February 14th, a day of Fervent Love celebrated worldwide, turned into a Horrific Nightmare for Indians in 2019 when Kashmir witnessed a gruesome attack in Pulwama, Kashmir.

At Brainware Skills, students of Brainware University gathered to observe the Black Day - a day etched in Indian history to remember the fallen heroes, expressing their grief and paying tribute to their sacrifice. The day is not merely a commemoration; being an Indian, the tragedy deeply impacted each of us, stirring strong emotions of anger, sorrow, and a heightened resolve to stand against terrorism.
We firmly believe that for the students, this observation can be a valuable learning experience about patriotism, the importance of national unity, and the need to support peace efforts globally.
The programme began with a minute of silence to pay respects to the martyrs, followed by a heartfelt speech from the Mentors, highlighting the significance of the day. Everyone participated in the ceremony by wearing black ribbons as a symbol of solidarity. Students sang patriotic songs and recited poetry. The ceremony concluded with a collective pledge to stand strong against terrorism and helped instill a sense of patriotism and responsibility in all of the Pupils.

A person’s mother tongue is often deeply intertwined with their cultural identity and heritage. It reflects the traditions, values, customs, and history of a particular community or region. Preserving and using one’s mother tongue helps individuals maintain a strong sense of self and connection to their roots.

Proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999, International Mother Language Day, observed on February 21st, is a global event that promotes linguistic diversity and multilingual education, commemorating the sacrifice of students in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) in 1952, who fought for the recognition of Bengali as an official language. This day highlights the importance of preserving and promoting native languages, ensuring they continue to thrive in the modern world.

Our devoted Students of Brainware Skills celebrated that day through various Projects with their ingenious thoughts, recited poems in elevated voice, and sang the compassionate songs regarding the day.

They also arranged a speech session enriched in their native languages, which included Bengali, Nagpuri, Hindi, Odiya, Bhojpuri, Santhal, Uduk, Rajbongshi, Oraon, Assamese, representing the diversity of each language. Inspired by the Mentors, they took a firm oath to respect and represent their own mother-tongue to the world. It was not only a day celebrated with grace towards our mother-tongue, but also to remind us of the power of language in shaping history, culture, and identity.
This memorable day came to an end with the spell bound magic of the mesmerizing song of Dwijendralal Roy (Dhana Dhanya Puspe Bhora), chanted whole heartedly by all present there.

The holistic development of a student lies not only on concrete classroom training, but different real-time activities are also needful for them. Causal Training activities help a student to understand their respective domain in a far better manner and help them futuristically. Recently, Brainware Skills (Sabita Devi Education Trust) arranged a ‘Causal Training Programme' in ‘Lalit Great Eastern’, Kolkata, involving the students of ‘Guest Service Executive’ course of DDU GKY project. It had been a great chance for the students to understand the operating system of this 5-star category hotel of Kolkata. ‘Lalit Great Eastern’ is one of the major brands in the Hospitality field and recognized all over for the state-of-the-art service and amenities.

During the event Students participated in Food and Beverage Service based activities after accessing the operational parts of the hotel. Students applied their skills and interpersonal attributes and clarified a lot of things through hands-on activities. The programme ended with a lot of positive notes.

In the modern concept of skill-training, a student’s holistic improvement is crucial which includes his/her theoretical and practical training, interpersonal growth and real-time exposure to the respective industry. One-day Casual Training is always considered to be an extremely effective medium for students’ exposure in their respective field. In the month of January and February, students of Brainware Skills (Sabita Devi Education Trust) from the Guest Service Executive batch under the project of DDU GKY participated in Casual Training Programme at The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata where they catered different outlets of the Food and Beverage Service department during a prestigious event. It was one of the brightest opportunities for the learners of the said domain as they could come across with the work system of one of the biggest 5-star category Hotels of Kolkata. Students expressed their joy and described this opportunity as a proud moment of their lives.